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Identity Paranoia: Dating in a Catfish World

Laurie Davis | Posted 05.14.2013 | Women
Laurie Davis

While any early adopter will tell you that catfish creepers have been around since the advent of dial up and message boards, it's just recently that the spotlight has been shined on the fascinating relationships between digital posers and the unrequited partners who fell for their scam.

'Catfish' Reunion: Are Any Of The Couples Still Together?

Posted 02.26.2013 | TV

"Catfish: The TV Show" certainly got viewers' attention during its first season. The tales of online lies and deception made for some very uncomfortab...

Is 'Catfish' Fake?

Posted 02.20.2013 | TV

Certain aspects of MTV's "Catfish" are fake, according to Hollywood.com. The show, based on the movie of the same name, is about online relationsh...

'Catfish' Wraps Its Season With A Happy Ending

Posted 02.19.2013 | TV

The season finale of "Catfish: The TV Show" provided one last look at online deception. Mike took center-stage for the finale, and the episode ended o...

'Catfish': Happy Ending Despite Bizarre Arrest Record

Posted 01.29.2013 | TV

For once, there was some honesty on "Catfish: The TV Show." But of course, there wasn't total honesty. The show's latest episode told the story of Ric...

The Most Convoluted 'Catfish' Story Yet

Posted 01.22.2013 | TV

"Catfish: The TV Show" had its most convoluted story yet with this week's installment. Rod met Ebony on a gay dating website. Ebony was transgender id...

If Manti Te'o Is Gay

Michelangelo Signorile | Posted 03.20.2013 | Gay Voices
Michelangelo Signorile

If the Notre Dame linebacker at the center of the "girlfriend hoax" story indeed constructed an elaborate cover story for his gay closet, as so many gay men do in worlds that demand they be heterosexual, the emotional jolt of humiliation and embarrassment at being exposed will be overwhelming.

Te'o, Catfish and Believing What We Want to Believe

Sarah Pappalardo | Posted 03.19.2013 | Entertainment
Sarah Pappalardo

The desire to be a certain way, or for others to be what we hope them to be, may just override a basic expectation of truth from the people around us. As long as the Internet allows, these people will continue to lie, and their highest hope is that they find a soul mate who will believe them.

'Catfish': Gay Man Pretends To Be Woman

Posted 01.15.2013 | TV

Tyler had been talking to a college student named Amanda online for about a year, though they'd never even spoken on the phone. She claimed she didn't...

'Catfish': Woman's Surprising Reaction To Getting Caught

Posted 01.08.2013 | TV

Rose had a strange reaction to getting caught lying on the latest installment of "Catfish: The TV Show." Joe thought he was in an online relationship ...

MTV Renews 'Catfish' For Second Season

Posted 12.19.2012 | TV

MTV has renewed its hit reality series "Catfish: The TV Show" for a second season, the network announced Wednesday. The show, based on the 2010 do...

A Rare Happy Ending, Despite Lies, On 'Catfish: The TV Show'

Posted 12.18.2012 | TV

It was a rare happy ending on "Catfish: The TV Show" despite plenty of online deception. Kya had been dating Alyx online for eight months, though they...

'Catfish: The TV Show': Man Thought Girlfriend Was Blonde Beauty

Posted 12.11.2012 | TV

Jarrod was in his 20s, a father, and looking for love. "Catfish: The TV Show" touched base with him to look into an online relationship he'd been havi...

Walking Away From Labels

Dori Hartley | Posted 02.03.2013 | Religion
Dori Hartley

This year, I labeled myself several things. Now, I don't feel the need to defend my labels anymore. I feel like those labels were job titles and that the jobs were completed. My shift is over.

'Catfish: The TV Show': Relationship Is Actually Cruel Revenge

Posted 12.04.2012 | TV

While most of the stories featured so far on "Catfish: The TV Series" have been sad cases of Internet deception, there was a mean-spirited tone to the...

'Catfish: The TV Show': Man Hid Because Of His Size

Posted 11.27.2012 | TV

Kim had a relationship online and on the phone for a decade with Matt, but they'd never met. That is, until "Catfish: The TV Show" came along. The sho...

'Catfish': Planning Wedding With Man Who Lied About Everything

Posted 11.20.2012 | TV

It was another case of online deception on "Catfish: The TV Show," though again it didn't seem malicious. Instead, it's kind of sad. Trina was an exot...